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After a global summer spent supporting Metallica on their record-breaking stadium run and dominating the European festival circuit, the Swedish kings of theatrical metal are reclaiming their own stage. Avatar have officially announced the “Don’t Go In The Forest ’26” tour—a massive headlining trek across Europe and the U.K. set for this November and December. Joined by rising Danish death metal outfit Neckbreakker, the tour marks the final chapter of a monumental year that has seen the band ascend to the absolute top of the heavy metal hierarchy.

“Better Than Ever”: The Winter of Avatar

Lead singer Johannes Eckerström, the charismatic mastermind behind the band’s clown-faced persona, is promising a show specifically designed to combat the “cold, wet, and dark” reality of European winters.

“We all know what it’s like, and we know exactly what you’ll need,” Eckerström said in an official statement. “This time around, we will do everything within our power to make you feel lucky to participate. We live by but one ethos: Better than ever.”

The tour follows the overwhelming success of their tenth studio album, Don’t Go In The Forest, which was released last October via Black Waltz Records. Produced by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Steel Panther), the record further solidified the band’s uncanny ability to blend melodic death metal with groove, hard rock, and avant-garde theater.

Check It Out – Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström Dives Deep Into ‘Don’t Go in the Forest’ on The Loaded Radio Podcast

A Legacy of Stability and Chart-Topping Power

Avatar remains one of the most consistent units in metal. Formed in 2001, the lineup of Eckerström, guitarists Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström, bassist Henrik Sandelin, and drummer John Alfredsson has remained nearly unchanged for over a decade.

This stability has translated into major commercial success. Their previous effort, Dance Devil Dance, featured the hit single “The Dirt I’m Buried In,” which topped Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. With Don’t Go In The Forest, the band has doubled down on their signature “freakshow” aesthetic, pushing their theatrical production to its most ambitious limits yet.

Ticket Information and Tour Routing

Tickets for the headlining run go on sale Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. local time with tickets available at this location. Given the band’s current momentum after the Metallica tour, fans are encouraged to act quickly, as many of these mid-sized theater venues are expected to sell out immediately.

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Avatar ‘Don’t Go In The Forest ’26’ Tour Dates:

• Nov. 20 – Wolverhampton, England – KK’s Steelmill
• Nov. 21 – Southampton, England – O2 Guildhall
• Nov. 22 – Cardiff, Wales – Depot
• Nov. 24 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
• Nov. 25 – Belfast, N. Ireland – Limelight
• Nov. 27 – Norwich, England – UEA
• Nov. 28 – Newcastle, England – Northumbria Uni
• Nov. 29 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Corn Exchange
• Dec. 01 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Gashouder
• Dec. 03 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
• Dec. 05 – Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra Red
• Dec. 06 – Prague, Czechia – Sasazu
• Dec. 08 – Innsbruck, Austria – Musichall
• Dec. 09 – Linz, Austria – Posthof
• Dec. 10 – Ulm, Germany – Roxy
• Dec. 11 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
• Dec. 12 – Zürich, Switzerland – Komplex
• Dec. 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
• Dec. 15 – Padova, Italy – Hall
• Dec. 16 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Cvetlicarna
• Dec. 17 – Zagreb, Croatia – Boogaloo
• Dec. 18 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic Music Club
• Dec. 19 – Wrocław, Poland – A2

FAQ: Avatar ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ Tour

When do tickets go on sale? Tickets for all November and December 2026 dates go on sale on May 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time.

Who is supporting Avatar on this tour? Danish death metal band Neckbreakker has been confirmed as the sole support act for the entire European leg.

What is the band’s latest album? Avatar’s tenth studio album, Don’t Go In The Forest, was released in October 2025 and serves as the primary inspiration for this tour’s production and setlist.

STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of Avatar’s touring schedule and our review of ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast with Scott Penfold. Visit LoadedRadio.com or download our free app now.

TL;DR:

Swedish metal titans Avatar have announced a 23-date European headlining tour for late 2026. The trek follows their massive summer run with Metallica and supports their latest album ‘Don’t Go In The Forest.’ Tickets go on sale May 26.

Will Avatar’s theatrical production be too big for these theater stages after playing stadiums with Metallica, or is the intimate “freakshow” exactly what the fans need? Let us know in the comments.

The post Welcome to the Freakshow: Avatar Announce Massive ‘Don’t Go In The Forest’ 2026 European Headline Tour appeared first on Loaded Radio.

Norwegian extreme metal titans DIMMU BORGIR today unleash Grand Serpent Rising, their long-awaited new studio album and first full-length release in eight years since Eonian.Formed in 1993 by guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud and vocalist Stian “Shagrath” Thoresen during the height of Norway’s second-wave black metal movement, DIMMU BORGIR have never rushed the creative process — and the crushing weight and cinematic scope of Grand Serpent Rising prove […]

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Though they are currently enjoying the mystery and speculation over who it is.

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South Carolina metal/hardcore goliaths YOUR SPIRIT DIES are pleased to present their video for “Whispers In Omen.” The track comes by way of the band’s It Is Well… EP, out today on MNRK Heavy! Watch YOUR SPIRIT DIES’ “Whispers In Omen” video HERE. Watch YOUR SPIRIT DIES’ previously released video for opening track, “Starless,” HERE. It Is Well… is out now. Preview/purchase the EP HERE. […]

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Samantha Fish has released a new music video for “I’m Done Runnin’” from her upcoming live album Paper Doll Live, which arrives June 12 via Rounder Records.

Recorded at Knoxville’s historic Bijou Theatre, Paper Doll Live marks Fish’s first official live album. The release captures the energy and intensity of her live performances in front of a packed crowd and features guest appearances from Nashville gospel group The McCrary Sisters.

“There’s a fire that comes across in live performance that doesn’t always translate in studio albums,” Fish said. “The stage lays all of that bare.”

Fish added, “If Paper Doll was a declaration of artistic power, Paper Doll Live is the sound of that power unleashed.”

The album follows the success of Fish’s 2025 studio release Paper Doll and showcases the live chemistry that has helped establish her as one of the top performers in contemporary blues rock. Emerging from Kansas City’s blues scene, Fish has built a reputation for her high-energy concerts and commanding guitar work while drawing inspiration from artists ranging from Prince and Leonard Cohen to Mississippi Hill Country blues traditions.

Fish will continue touring throughout North America and Europe in support of the release.

Samantha Fish Tour Dates

May 22 – Ledyard, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino **
May 23 – Beverly, MA – The Cabot
May 24 – Nashua, NH – Nashua Center for the Arts
May 27 – Patchogue, NJ – Patchogue Theatre
May 28 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
May 29 – Lebanon, NH – Lebanon Opera House
May 30 – Augusta, NJ – Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest
May 31 – Buffalo, NY – Babeville

June 19 – Grolloo, Netherlands – Holland International Blues Festival
June 20 – Dortmund, Germany – Musiktheater Piano
June 21 – Chiari, Italy – Istituto Salesiano “San Bernardino”
June 23 – Loceri, Italy – Parco Urbano
June 25 – Rubigen, Switzerland – Muhle Hunziken
June 27 – Vienne, France – Jazz à Vienne
June 28 – Erlangen, Germany – E-Werk Kino
June 30 – Mannheim, Germany – 7er-Club

July 1 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
July 2 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
July 4 – Helsinki, Finland – Puisto Blues
July 7 – Warsaw, Poland – Klub Hydrozagadka
July 8 – Gdynia, Poland – Podworko Art
July 23 – Rochester, NY – Party in the Park

September 11 – New Braunfels, TX – Brauntex Theater
September 12 – Dallas, TX – Kessler Theater
September 13 – Houston, TX – Heights Theater
September 16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Phil Long Music Hall +
September 17 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater +
September 19 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Blues & Brews
September 20 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Blues & Brews
September 23 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre +
September 24 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre +
September 25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont +
September 26 – Grass Valley, CA – Center for the Arts +
September 27 – Menlo Park, CA – Guild Hall +
September 29 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall +

October 1 – New York, NY – Buddy Guy Event at Radio City Music Hall
October 3 – Everett, WA – Kings Hall +
October 4 – Sandpoint, ID – Panida Theater +
October 31 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go ***

** with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
*** with Jesse Dayton
+ with Zac Schulze Gang

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The time has come to return to the world of the battle angel, Tyrael! Two years after their stunning debut, Hell Walker, hard-hitting melodic metal band Tyraels Ascension are back with the second part in an ongoing trilogy of conceptual albums – Grave Seeker! Continuing the tale of Tyrael, an angel who descends to a broken world to fight […]

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“We are navigating this the best we can, but financially things have been extremely tough…”

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As previously announced, CRIPPLE BASTARDS will return on June 12th, 2026 with their new EP “La tua foto sul marmo”, set for release via F.O.A.D. Records. Ahead of the release, the band has unveiled the new single “L’era della dispersione”, a new excerpt that once again underlines the unmistakable identity of the group, long regarded as a benchmark for relentless, uncompromising grindcore. […]

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Tasmanian devils THE ABSOLUTION SEQUENCE have posted the video for “Idols of Confraternity,” the second single off the band’s highly-anticipated full-length album, Dread Cycle. “‘Idols of Confraternity’ is focused on our innate ability in putting horrible people on a pedestal,” says vocalist Shawn Wells. “These being celebrities, politicians, influencers and leaders of faith. We worship them […]

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New album ‘Grand Serpent Rising’ is out now

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